The ingredients in these essential oil recipes are volatile organic compounds extracted from plants that both give the plants their signature aromas and offer therapeutic benefits. They're made from the bark, flowers, fruit, stems or leaves of plants and are extracted through cold pressing, steam distillation and other methods to capture the fragrance-emitting and therapeutic compounds.
All of Volant’s essential oils are 100% pure and organic, so you can rest assured that there are no chemicals and no unnatural additives.
These essential oil blend recipes will fragrantly introduce you to the world of aromatherapy. In a nutshell, aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils for their therapeutic benefits. When you inhale them, the scent molecules in these oils travel via your olfactory nerves directly to your brain, impacting the amygdala, your brain's emotional center.
Smells are linked to memories, and they can make us feel emotions tied to certain memories or you can use scents to create new memories and thought patterns.
You can also use these essential oil recipes to create blends that can be absorbed by your skin. You can do this by combining them with your bath water, a lotion you love, or by applying them to your body once they’ve been diluted with a carrier oil.
Essential oils can also have direct physiological effects when absorbed into your bloodstream through your skin or by being inhaled, so topical use of essential oils can benefit you in multiple ways at once.
Don’t fret if you don’t have all the exact ingredients when you make these essential oil blend recipes. There are many substitutions available for each oil, depending on its intended purpose, and you can let your own nose guide you too.
If you are making essential oil diffuser recipes, start with the amounts below as a foundation and increase proportionately according to your preference. You can add up to 10-15 drops of essential oil in your diffuser at a time, but start small as a little goes a long way.
If you are making essential oil recipes for topical use, perform a patch test first to be sure your skin won’t react to it. If you’re good to go and you don’t have overly sensitive skin, about 4 drops of essential oil per tablespoon (15 ml) of carrier oil should be sufficient.
With that said, let’s look at our top 20 essential oil recipes!
Combine 2 drops each of rosemary essential oil and peppermint essential oil when you need to increase your alertness and improve your focus.
These oils improve memory, alertness and mental function to help you study, stay focused or just get things done.
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This essential oil blend recipe will give your home a healthy, fresh scent that welcomes all who enter it. Mix 2 drops each of lavender essential oil, lemon essential oil and sweet orange essential oil to make this blend.
Lavender has antiseptic and relaxing properties, lemon fights exhaustion and deep cleans, and sweet orange helps purify the air and brightens up your space.
Looking for an essential oil blend recipe to support your respiratory function? This is it! Mix 1 drop each of eucalyptus, lemon and rosemary essential oil with 2 drops of peppermint. It can be a great help over the winter or when you just need to breathe.
Freshen up the air of any room by combining 2 drops of lemon essential oil with 1 drop each of eucalyptus essential oil, tea tree oil and peppermint oil.
This blend helps purify the air, making it smell fresh while helping to disinfect your home. (Note that this blend is not suitable for use if you have pets in the house! For oils safe for pets, see our complete guide on everything you need to know about essential oils and pets.)
Blending 2 drops each of lavender, lemon and peppermint essential oil together is a wonderful way to boost your immune system and maintain clear breathing.
This essential oil recipe is a particularly great option during the spring and summer months when seasonal allergies are at their height.
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Combine 1 drop each of grapefruit essential oil, lavender and lemon with 2 drops of sweet orange. Put this blend in your diffuser when you need a mood booster or when you’re expecting company. It will make your home smell clean, happy and energized.
Those who believe in the spiritual aspects of aromatherapy also believe that grapefruit essential oil can encourage us to love and honor ourselves more.
A very popular essential oil diffuser recipe for high-energy folks, blending 1 drop each of bergamot essential oil, lemongrass essential oil and ylang ylang essential oil together will help you wind down.
Bergamot alleviates moodiness, lemongrass lowers stress levels and ylang ylang curbs anxiety.
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Do you want your home to smell like a flower garden in the height of spring? Blend 1 drop of geranium essential oil with 2 drops each of lavender and Roman chamomile essential oil.
Geranium essential oil can combat sadness with its sharp, herbaceous scent, lavender’s soft, floral scent helps you relax and Roman chamomile oil’s delicate, sweet aroma can lower anxiety levels.
But ladies may love it too! Get a masculine, woodsy aroma when you combine 2 drops each of eucalyptus, lemon, frankincense and peppermint essential oils.
The invigorating scent of eucalyptus blends very well with the sharp citrus scent of lemon and peppermint. Lemon will lift your spirits and peppermint will combat depression. Frankincense provides the musky base note that men and women both love.
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This essential oil recipe isn’t recommended if you’re looking for a new perfume, but we urge you to try it if creepy crawlies or bugs are driving you crazy. Mix 1 drop each of tea tree, rosemary, eucalyptus and lemongrass essential oil together and revel in an insect-free environment.
These essential oils are all made from plants that repel bugs due to one property or another. And, as unpleasant as the smell is for the insects, they're very pleasant for us.
Try this essential oil diffuser recipe when you want to revitalize your body and mind. You’ll need 3 drops of bergamot oil, 2 drops each of cedarwood essential oil and tea tree oil, and 1 drop of peppermint essential oil.
The cedrol that cedarwood oil contains is powerfully beneficial for lowering anxiety and stress.
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Time: 3 minutes
Amount: 500 ml
You need:
Spray Bottle
Bergamot essential oil
Eucalyptus essential oil
Lavender essential oil
Sitron essential oil
Water
10 drops bergamot essential oil
10 drops eucalyptus essential oil
5 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops sitron essential oil
500 ml water
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How to:
Blend all the ingredients in a spray bottle
Stir carefully before using it
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A secret productivity hack is to use aromatherapy at work. Essential oils can boost your energy and reduce stress, enhance your mood, and increase your focus.
If you are looking for a way to relax and destress, a hot bath with aromatherapy bath oil may be just what you need. Bath oils can be made with a variety of essential oils, depending on your needs. Whether you're looking to unwind after a stressful day, relieve sore muscles or unblock your sinuses, there's an aromatherapy bath oil recipe that's just right for you.
If you're looking to take an aromatherapy bath, you might be wondering whether it's possible to add essential oils to your bath. The answer is yes, you can put essential oils in your bath. However, it's important that you understand how to do this, as it isn't as simple as simply tipping a few drops of essential oil into your bath.
Essential oils are oil-soluble, meaning that they will not disperse in water without help. This means that if you add essential oil to your bath neat, it will simply float on top of the water. You'll need to combine your chosen essential oils with a tablespoon of carrier oil such as sweet almond oil, jojoba oil or even grapeseed oil before adding it to your bath. This will enable the essential oils to disperse evenly through the bathwater, helping to prevent irritation from occurring on sensitive skin.
It’s important to note that adding oil to your bath could make it a bit slippery, so take care when getting out, and be sure to give it a good wipe down afterwards.
Choosing the right essential oils for your bath depends on what your preferences and goals are. First of all, you'll need to consider the properties of the essential oil. Some essential oils are known for their relaxing and calming effects, while others can help to improve circulation or relieve pain.
Secondly, you'll need to take into account your skin type. Some essential oils are more likely to irritate sensitive skin, so it's important to choose oils that are suited to your individual skin type.
Finally, you'll need to decide on the scent that you want your bath to have. We all have different tastes when it comes to aromas, and scents that appeal to one person might not appeal to another. It's a good idea to mix and match different oils until you find a blend that you love. Here are some of our favourite essential oils for aromatherapy baths:
With a soft floral aroma and a wide range of holistic benefits, lavender is one of the most popular essential oils on the market today. It is also one of the most studied and recognised for its many benefits. This essential oil can promote relaxation, enhance sleep, relieve anxiety, soothe eczema, ease menstrual cramps and treat fungal infections. There's no wonder this essential oil is so popular!
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Chamomile is a sweet, herbaceous essential oil that has been used for centuries to treat a variety of health conditions. This essential oil is known for its calming and relaxing properties, making it the perfect choice for an aromatherapy bath. Chamomile can help to ease stress, anxiety and tension, as well as soothe inflammation and skin irritations.
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With its strong, minty, cleansing aroma, eucalyptus is a great choice for clearing the sinuses and relieving congestion. This essential oil can also help to improve circulation and relieve pain. Eucalyptus is perfect for use during the winter when colds and flus are common.
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Peppermint is another essential oil that's known for its ability to help clear the sinuses and relieve congestion. With a fresh minty aroma, this essential oil can also help to soothe headaches and muscle aches, making it a great choice if you've had a tough workout, are in pain or are feeling tired.
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This woody, herbaceous aroma is known for its ability to promote clear thinking and memory. Rosemary can help you get focused, making it ideal for use before work or study.
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Bergamot is a sweet and citrusy essential oil that has mood-boosting properties. This essential oil can help to improve your mood when used in aromatherapy, making it perfect for use during times of stress or anxiety.
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With a sweet, floral aroma that's reminiscent of jasmine, ylang ylang is one of the best essential oils for promoting feelings of joy and happiness. This essential oil can also help to balance emotions, helping to relieve anxiety and stress and allowing you to fully enjoy the reward of your aromatherapy bath at the end of a long, stressful day.
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With its invigorating, citrusy scent, grapefruit is a popular choice for aromatherapy baths. In addition to providing an uplifting aroma, this essential oil can also help to relieve stress and anxiety and improve mood. Grapefruit is particularly good for those who lead busy lives or those who find it difficult to get enough sleep.
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Now that we’ve looked at some of our favourite essential oils to use in the bath, we’re going to share some of our most beloved bath oil recipes for various purposes. We know you’re going to love them!
If you have dry skin, you may find that using essential oils in your bath can help to improve hydration levels and soothe your dry skin. Lavender essential oil is known for its ability to soothe eczema by reducing inflammation and calming irritation. Geranium essential oil helps to regulate the moisture in your skin, leaving it rebalanced and nourished.
Here is our favourite aromatherapy bath oil recipe for dry skin:
Ingredients:
Method:
Combine the carrier oil and essential oils in a glass jar. Screw on the lid and shake well to combine. Pour the oil into your filled bathtub and relax in the tub for at least 20 minutes.
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If you're suffering from a blocked nose or sinus infection, taking an aromatherapy bath can help. Eucalyptus essential oil is a great choice for unblocking the sinuses, as its strong, minty aroma helps to open up the airways. Peppermint essential oil is also a good choice, as it has similar properties to eucalyptus and can help to soothe headaches and muscle aches.
Here is our favourite aromatherapy bath oil recipe for relieving stuffed up sinuses:
Ingredients:
Method:
Combine the carrier oil and essential oils in a glass jar. Screw on the lid and shake well to combine. Pour the oil into your filled bathtub and relax in the tub for at least 20 minutes.
If you're looking to wind down after a long day, taking an aromatherapy bath may be just what you need. Rose essential oil is a great choice for relaxation, as its sweet and floral aroma helps to promote feelings of calm and peace. Chamomile essential oil is well known for its ability to induce feelings of relaxation and induce sleep.
Here is our favourite aromatherapy bath oil recipe for relaxation:
Ingredients:
Method:
Combine the carrier oil and essential oils in a glass jar. Screw on the lid and shake well to combine. Pour the oil into your filled bathtub and relax in the tub for at least 20 minutes.
Stress can have a negative impact on your health if it's not managed properly, so if you're feeling stressed out after a long week of work, taking an aromatherapy bath may be just what you need. Sandalwood essential oil is a good choice for reducing stress and promoting feelings of calm. This essential oil has been used in aromatherapy for thousands of years, making it one of the best-known oils for de-stressing. In this recipe, we've paired sandalwood with lavender essential oil, which is well known for its ability to relax and soothe stressed minds and bodies.
Here is our favourite aromatherapy bath oil recipe for relieving stress:
Ingredients:
Method:
Combine the carrier oil and essential oils in a glass jar. Screw on the lid and shake well to combine. Pour the oil into your filled bathtub and relax in the tub for at least 20 minutes.
If you've been working out or have had an accident that has left you with sore muscles, aromatherapy may be able to help.
Peppermint essential oil contains menthol, which has a cooling effect on sore muscles. This acts as an analgesic, whilst reducing inflammation. Both eucalyptus and rosemary essential oils have similar properties to peppermint and can also help to relieve pain and support muscle relaxation. This powerful trio can help to soothe even the sorest of muscles, leaving you feeling ready to take on the world once again.
Adding Epsom salt to your aromatherapy bath can help to further soothe your sore muscles. This is because Epsom salt contains magnesium, which is readily absorbed by the skin to ease your aching muscles. One to two cups is the standard amount of Epsom salt to add to the bathtub.
Here is our favourite aromatherapy bath oil recipe for relieving sore muscles:
Ingredients:
Method:
Combine the carrier oil and essential oils in a glass jar. Screw on the lid and shake well to combine. Pour the oil into your filled bathtub and relax in the tub for at least 20 minutes. Add Epsom salt before the oil if using both.
Time: 2 minutes
Serving: 1 diffuser
You need:
Sleep organic essential oil blend,
Grapefruit organic essential oil
15 drops of Sleep, organic essential oil blend
5 drops of Grapefruit, organic essential oil
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We capture the restorative qualities of Eucalyptus and Grapefruit that can be found in a cocktail by the pool. x smells light and airy and becomes even more exotic when Ylang Ylang essential oil is added.
The thickness of Ylang Ylang is proof of the quality of the oil, and the patience needed to add 7 drops to a diffuser is in itself an escape from everyday life. The aroma from Ylang Ylang takes me back to my childhood when I was in Madagascar, and I hope this cocktail takes you on your own nostalgic journey to a wonderful place.
10 drops of Organic Eucalyptus essential oil
10 drops Organic Grapefruit essential oil
7 drops Ylang Ylang essential oil
Use this mixture to evoke the feeling of escaping to your ideal vacation spot or dream destination
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When mixing the essential oils outlined below, keep in mind that:
This essential oil blend is lovely and creates a welcoming atmosphere for your home. It is both fresh and light.
All of us have had a bad smell in their home, specially if you have animals. We recommend this mixture to cover bad odours: This combination will freshen the air in no time.
This blend is reminiscent of a flower garden.
This oil blend can provide a calming effect.
A good essential oil mixture suitable for the autumn and winter months.
This citrus essential oil blend is also a great addition during the fall season.
There are several different online stores that offer these types of products. Volant has several of the mentioned essential oils and you can find them on our website.
Time: 10 minutes
Serving: 1 foot bath
You need:
- volant organic Cabin essential oil blend
- volant organic Lemongrass essential oil
There is something beautiful about rinsing my feet clean, washing away the day and getting ready for a fresh start tomorrow.
Lately I have been using Cabin essential oil blend mixed with volant organic Lemongrass oil. This gives a cleansing and soothing aroma.
20 drops of Cabin essential oil blend
5 drops of organic Lemongrass essential oil
Method
1. Fill the bathtub or basin with 7-12 cm of warm water, or until the feet are completely covered (you can fill it higher if you want). If you use a basin, make sure you have a comfortable chair to sit in. If you use a bathtub, you can make a nice head rest with a towel so you can relax.
2. Add essential oils to the water.
3. Keep your feet under water for as long as you need.
4. Take four long, deep breaths.
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2 teaspoons with a base (choose the one that suits your hair. See below.)
2 tablespoons of rose water
10 drops of frankincense
10 drops of bergamot
10 drops of amber
Base selection
Witch hazel: for oily or fine hair
Jojoba oil: for curly or dry hair
Aloe vera gel: for sun-damaged hair
Filtered water: for normal hair
Method
1. Choose the base for your hair type and add it to your spray bottle.
2. Add filtered water or rose water.
3. Add 100% pure essential oil.
Use
1. Shake the bottle well.
2. Close your eyes and spray all over your hair.
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